Oilers & Gasoline Tankers

AOG-27

USS Escatawpa

AOG-27

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Photo 1

A port quarter aerial view of USS Escatawba (AOG-27) taken by NAS Norfolk on October 3, 1944.The camouflage is 32/8AO and the vertical colors are dull black, ocean gray and light gray. Photo source: NARA 80-G-280752.

Photo 2

Another aerial view from the starboard bow of USS Escatawpa (AOG-27) taken by NAS Norfolk on October 3, 1944, wearing camouflage 32/8AO. From this angle the camouflage pattern on the bow confuses the apparent direction. Photo source: NARA 80-G-280755.